Question

Lewis structure for 2O2

Answer 1

the big number describes the number ratio in a chemical equation

so for example,

2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O means

2 moles of hydrogen reacts with one mole of oxygen to form 2 moles of water

and as you know, the small (subscript) number determines the number of atoms of that element in one molecule of a compound

so I believe that drawing a normal lewis structure ( O=O ) should be correct

Answer 2

Explanation:

For what I understand in the question, the "big number" is called a stoichiometric coefficient and represents the ammount of molecules of the substance that follows it ( in this case O2) involved in a reaction.

In this case there is no reaction but it asks you for the lewis structure of two molecules of oxygen (O2).

The lewis structure of oxygen is: O=O

Two molecules of it can bond by london forces or dative unions forming what is known as a dimer (two molecules of the same substance bonded).